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Mental health factors key to recovery in older adults with hip fractures

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

31 Jan 2025

Study finds no evidence linking sickle cell trait to sudden death

A systematic literature review found no evidence to support that physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) or heat injury can cause sudden death for individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is there any high-level evidence that SCT causes acute pain crises.

31 Jan 2025

Frequent social engagement may delay dementia onset

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.

30 Jan 2025

New research aims to improve understanding of episiotomy mechanics

Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain largely unstudied.

30 Jan 2025

Antibody therapy provides protection against severe H5N1 avian flu in monkeys

A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in Science.

30 Jan 2025

Scratching found to both aggravate inflammation and boost immune defenses

New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost immune defenses against bacterial infections at the injury site.

30 Jan 2025

Psilocybin promotes lasting belief change by altering neural entropy

Psilocybin significantly reduces confidence in negative self-beliefs four weeks after administration, with effects linked to unitive experiences and neural entropy, suggesting a potential pathway for long-term cognitive restructuring.

30 Jan 2025

Better sleep hygiene can improve health for FIFO workers

Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

30 Jan 2025

Hormonal markers could lead to early detection of postpartum depression

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

30 Jan 2025

Longer caregiving hours tied to worse menopause symptoms in women

Researchers have identified a link between the number of caregiving hours per week a woman performs and menopause symptom burden.

30 Jan 2025

Poor diet choices associated with faster biological aging

Humans do not always age biologically at the same rate as their chronological age. Faster biological aging compared to chronological age has been linked to higher risks of disease and mortality.

30 Jan 2025

Gut-derived sugars: A potential game-changer for weight management and diabetes

Gut bacteria-produced exopolysaccharides (EPS) help regulate metabolism by modulating gut microbiota, promoting SCFA production, and improving glucose homeostasis. S. salivarius, a key EPS producer, shows potential for obesity and diabetes intervention.

30 Jan 2025